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‘Bruise Easy’ at American Theater: Miserable siblings recall childhood with Mommy dearest

Jan 18, 2016 – 4:35 pm
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Review: There’s a critical difference between a play that is intensely provocative and one that is essentially an unfinished puzzle. Dan LeFranc’s “Bruise Easy,” now in its world premiere run at American Theater Company, falls into the latter category. It is a tale fraught with sex and monosyllables, signifying we know not what. ★★

Role Playing: Natalie West scaled back comedy to nail laughs, touch hearts in ‘Mud Blue Sky’

Jun 24, 2014 – 9:56 pm
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Interview: Natalie West’s portrayal of a bone-weary airline attendant in Marisa Wegrzyn’s “Mud Blue Sky” at A Red Orchid Theatre is so recognizable – who hasn’t felt exactly like that? – in its muted and dryly funny fashion that it comes as a shock to hear that she miniaturized the performance, so to speak, from a larger canvas.

‘Mud Blue Sky’ at A Red Orchid: Stewardesses winging it with cute young drug dealer in a tux

Apr 14, 2014 – 10:37 pm
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Review: In the literal and best sense, Marisa Wegrzyn’s poignant comedy “Mud Blue Sky” at A Red Orchid Theatre is a four-star winner – one for each of the quartet of players in this close-knit and entertaining enterprise. ★★★★

‘Skylight’ at Court: In a battle of the sexes, slings and arrows and words, words, words

Jan 23, 2013 – 3:37 pm
Laura Rook as Kyra and Philip Earl Johnson as Tom in Skylight by David Hare directed by William Brown at Court Theatre 2013 credit Michael Brosilow

Review: ★★★★

Theater Wit chases depression into sharp bite of comedy with Rosenstock’s ‘Tigers Be Still’

May 9, 2012 – 6:51 pm
Tigers Be Still Theater Wit 2012 Matt Farabee as Zack Mary Winn Heider as Sherry Credit Liz Lauren

Bittersweet therapy with beast. 2 stars.